3 teams that need to target Malik Willis on Day 2 of 2022 NFL Draft

Malik Willis landing spot no. 2: Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks got the “sure thing” in the first round with the 9th overall pick when they took Mississippi State offensive tackle Charles Cross.

After the Russell Wilson trade, the Seahawks should be very much open for business at the quarterback position and they should also be keeping an open mind with two first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Seattle owns picks 40 and 41 on day two so they could get Malik Willis along with another one of their top targets.

With the Cross selection, as well as the rest of their remaining capital, the Seahawks could properly surround Willis with talent and give him a legitimate opportunity in his rookie season to compete with Drew Lock for a starting job.

Or is Geno Smith really going to start games in Seattle this year?

Even if the Seahawks really liked Drew Lock coming out of the 2019 NFL Draft, he’s not under contract beyond this season. Having a player like Willis would give Seattle a dynamic weapon at the QB position under contract at a very reasonable rate for the next four years.

If he hits, they would be able to extend DK Metcalf and utilize their 2023 NFL Draft capital elsewhere.

This would be a very worthwhile risk for Seattle which has been anything but risk-averse in the Pete Carroll era.